Two suspects in a Lafayette kidnapping apparently drowned in the Intracoastal Canal after evading deputies in a chase. That’s according to West Baton Rouge Sheriff Mike Cazes (Caze), who says Iberville Parish deputies called for assistance in a pursuit down I-10…:
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He said the chase ended in a manhunt, then the two bodies were later found in the canal. Lafayette Police believe these two individuals were connected to an aggravated kidnapping.

Livingston Parish students and teachers are looking forward to a normal school year as they head back to school today. School superintendent Rick Wentzel says crews worked extensively on 8 campuses damaged in the flood last year. Three of those are complete, but five in the Denham Springs area will not be fully rebuilt for some time…:
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This year all students in the parish will receive free breakfast and lunch.

LSP in Troop C, which covers southeast Louisiana, is worried about the uptick in preventable traffic fatalities in the area. Emelie Gunn has more.:
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There were no jackpot winner’s in last nights Mega Millions drawing which now goes to a whopping $382 million dollars. The top prize for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing is $307 million. This is the first time ever that, U.S. lottery players will have a choice of games offering jackpots topping $300 million.